Production Team Lead

Jobat; Zwijnaarde; On-site; EUR 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Legend Biotech in Zwijnaarde is seeking a Production Team Lead to oversee the production of personalized cell therapies. In this role, you will coordinate operational units within the CAR‑T manufacturing process, acting as a key point of contact for production issues.

Applicants should have solid GMP experience and be comfortable guiding and coordinating teams. The position features an opportunity for growth in a dynamic and innovative environment.

Qualifications

• Solid GMP experience, ideally in production or close to production.
• Ability to coordinate smoothly and guide others effectively.
• No prior leadership experience required, but encouraged.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and supervise CAR‑T manufacturing process.
• Act as contact for production issues and collaborate with various teams.
• Manage quality-related production aspects and ensure cGMP compliance.
• Coordinate quality system activities and training of team members.
• Drive operational excellence initiatives.

Skills

GMP experience

Coordination skills

Ownership

Leadership potential

Job description

Our client, Legend Biotech, based in Zwijnaarde, is a global biotechnology company bringing the innovative CAR‑T cell therapy to Ghent. With this, the Legend Biotech team makes a daily difference in the lives of many patients suffering from cancer and other life‑threatening diseases.

They are currently in a phase of strong growth and are looking for motivated and dedicated team members.

Jobomschrijving

As a Production Team Lead, you will be responsible for the daily production of personalized cell therapies for both clinical and commercial use in a sterile cGMP environment. You will coordinate the different units within the CAR‑T process and ensure that all activities are carried out safely and in full compliance with cGMP requirements — while steering and organizing the operations from your office‑based workspace, keeping a strong overview of the production flow and acting as the central point of coordination for the team.

If you don't have prior leadership experience yet, that is also okay. If you have solid GMP experience (ideally in production or close to production) and you naturally take ownership, coordinate smoothly, and feel comfortable guiding others, we strongly encourage you to apply.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and supervise operational units within the CAR‑T manufacturing process, including component preparation, production support, CAR‑T processing, filling & finishing, and cryopreservation.
• Act as the first point of contact for production issues and collaborate closely with Manufacturing Operations, QC IPC, Quality, Facilities & Engineering, MS&T/Manufacturing Excellence, Training, Planning, and Supply Chain.
• Serve as a domain expert for Quality and Operations in cGMP environments and play a key role during GMP inspections and external audits.
• Manage all quality‑related production aspects, including procedures, work instructions, logbooks, transfer forms, batch record review and release, and overall cGMP compliance.
• Coordinate quality system activities such as Change Controls, Deviations/Events, and CAPA.
• Ensure proper training of team members and promote a culture of continuous learning.
• Drive operational excellence by initiating improvements that increase efficiency, reduce costs, and enhance overall quality.